Ronaldo Aquino

Ronaldo Porlares Aquino, CPA[1] (December 5, 1961 – March 8, 2021)[2] was a Filipino accountant[3] and politician who served as mayor of the city of Calbayog, Samar. He and his three companions were assassinated in March 8, 2021.[4]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Porlares and the surname or paternal family name is Aquino.
Ronaldo Aquino
Ronaldo Aquino in 2018
Mayor of Calbayog
In office
May 2, 2011 – March 8, 2021
Preceded byReynaldo Uy
Succeeded byDiego Rivera
Vice Mayor of Calbayog
In office
June 30, 2004 – May 2, 2011
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born
Ronaldo Porlares Aquino

(1961-12-05)December 5, 1961
Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
DiedMarch 8, 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 59)
Calbayog, Samar
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of the east, Manila
ProfessionAccountant
Nickname“Onald”

Early life and career

Aquino was born in Calbayog, Samar. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at University of the East - Manila and became a certified public accountant before entering politics in 1992

He served as vice mayor of the city from 1995 to 2001 and 2004 until 2011. Upon the assassination of mayor Reynaldo Uy,[5][6] he took the position and was sworn in as the mayor of the city from 2011 until his murder[7][8][9] on March 8, 2021.[10][11][12]

Death

In 2011, his predecessor, mayor Reynaldo Uy[13] was killed by a sniper during a formal program at Hinabangan town when during that time, Aquino was the vice-mayor.[14][15] On March 8, 2021, Aquino, including 5 others,[16] was also killed suffering 21 gunshot wounds in his entire body[17] during a shoot-out with police in a "mistaken encounter" as authorities initially claimed.[18][19][20][21]

References
  1. "Republic of the Philippines: LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF CALBA YOG CITY. Request for Publication of Vacant Positions" (PDF). August 7, 2020 – via weebly.com.
  2. Tacloban, Bombo Radyo (13 March 2021). "Katawan ni Calbayog Mayor Aquino, naiuwi na sa kanilang bahay; public viewing nakatakdang isagawa – Bombo Radyo News". Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. "Home". Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. Master, Web (2018-10-05). "Calbayog City Mayor Aquino to deliver his Soca". Leyte Samar Daily News. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  5. "'I can't get justice from PNP': Calbayog mayor's slay not a shootout, says lawmaker". Filipino News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. "Arnulfo Ortiz Command condemns the killing of Mayor Reynaldo Uy, a true friend of the people". The Kahimyang Project. 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  7. Mercado, Neil Arwin (2021-03-11). "House probe sought on Calbayog City mayor's death". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  8. "Samar congressman pushes House probe into 'senseless murder' of Calbayog City mayor". Rappler. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  9. "Philippine mayor Ronaldo Aquino killed by police in 'mistaken encounter'". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  10. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Calbayog City mayor shot dead". Rappler. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  12. "Calbayog City mayor, 2 aides killed in ambush". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  13. "Samar mayor shot dead". ABS-CBN News. 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  14. "Samar lawmaker, 5 others accused of 2011 slay of Calbayog mayor". Rappler. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  15. Gomez, Buddy (March 10, 2021). "Calbayog in painful bereavement. Again!". ABS-CBN.
  16. Gabieta, Joey A. (8 March 2021). "Calbayog mayor ambushed on his way to son's birthday party dies in hospital". Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  17. Gonzales, Cathrine (11 March 2021). "Calbayog City mayor suffered 21 gunshot wounds on half of his body, says son". Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  18. "NBI steps in to probe Calbayog mayor's slay after police linked to ambush". cnn. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  19. "7 cops tagged in Calbayog City shooting". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  20. "Calbayog City mayor Aquino may have been killed intentionally, says son". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  21. "Robredo visits wake of slain Calbayog City mayor". Rappler. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-04.


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